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生後二ヶ月。オリバと名付けられた。泳ぎ、母のおしりに話しかけ、葉っぱをガムのようにしていた。

日本平動物園

He turned two months old that day — swam around, talked to his mom’s butt, and munched on leaves.

Charles Edward Brittan (British, 1837-1888)

Malayan Tapir, n.d.